The vanguard set out, and Lance neither said any motivational words nor intended to make an appearance.
Although most of Hamlet's are light runs of six, eight pounds, and Totnes' are usually heavy ones of twelve, sixteen pounds, Barton also didn't command so many cannons when he was in Totnes.
The quality of the troops also varied. At least, paired with their infantry, the cavalry wouldn't strategically retreat in the middle of a fight, exposing them to the enemy.
Similarly, the enemy wasn't some extraordinary power-warped monster, just some fragmented territories. If Barton couldn't win against them, he might as well go back to farming.
In fact, compared to the front lines, organizing the territories in the rear was more challenging. Otherwise, Lance would prefer to stay in the city waiting for good news rather than having to follow along, as it was not something an ordinary person could handle.
